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Board appoints David Spalding interim president of Iowa State University
Summary
The Iowa Board of Regents appointed David Spalding to serve as interim president of Iowa State University from Jan. 3, 2026, to March 1, 2026 (or until president‑elect David Cook assumes office), at an annual salary of $600,000; the motion passed on a roll call vote.
The board voted to appoint David Spalding as interim president of Iowa State University effective January 3, 2026, through March 1, 2026, or until Iowa State president‑elect David Cook assumes office.
Regent Jaden moved the appointment; Regent Dunkel seconded. The board took a roll call vote with all voting members present answering "yes." The chair declared the motion approved.
The docket states Spalding's annual salary as $600,000 for the interim appointment. Board members thanked the universities for their presentations earlier in the meeting and closed out remaining business before adjourning.
